Crime & Justice

‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Thief Says He Never Saw the Movie, Had ‘No Idea’ of Their Cultural Value

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A new court filing reveals the ex-mobster’s motivation for stealing the iconic wardrobe item from the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz.”

One of the unstolen pairs of ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz on display at the Smithsonian in 2018.
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